Age of electoral democracy in Australia
Australia: Age of electoral democracy was 168 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
168
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1858
Years of data
168
1858–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Australia, 1858–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of electoral democracy in Australia is 168, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 168 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Australia peaked at 168 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1858.
Australia ranks 2nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1860s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1890s | 37.5 | 33 | 42 | 10 |
| 1900s | 47.5 | 43 | 52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.5 | 53 | 62 | 10 |
| 1920s | 67.5 | 63 | 72 | 10 |
| 1930s | 77.5 | 73 | 82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 87.5 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 97.5 | 93 | 102 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.5 | 103 | 112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.5 | 113 | 122 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.5 | 123 | 132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.5 | 133 | 142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.5 | 143 | 152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.5 | 153 | 162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.5 | 163 | 168 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Switzerland 177 compare
- 3 New Zealand 139 compare
- 4 Iceland 122 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 107 compare
More social development data for Australia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 41 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.906 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.793 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.844 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.876 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.915 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.648 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Australia?
- Age of electoral democracy in Australia was 168 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 168 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1858.
- How does Australia rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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